When a product grows too large for one Scrum team, organizations split the work across multiple teams. That split solves a capacity problem. But it immediately creates a coordination problem. How do five or eight or twelve Scrum teams working on the same product stay...
Employers who hire for process improvement roles test candidates on three things. They test technical knowledge of Six Sigma tools. They test practical experience applying DMAIC. And they test how candidates think when facing a real process problem. This article...
Ford Motor Company has built and sold vehicles for more than 120 years. It employs approximately 177,000 people across the globe. It operates manufacturing plants, assembly facilities, and engineering centers across multiple continents. At that scale, quality is not...
The Lean Six Sigma exam ranges from moderately to significantly challenging, depending on belt level and certifying body. The IASSC Black Belt is a 150-question, closed-book, proctored exam with a 70% minimum passing score. The ASQ Black Belt contains 150 to 165...
Modern devices keep shrinking. Smartphones, cardiac stents, satellite sensors, and automotive airbag triggers all share one common thread. They all contain components measured in micrometers. Micromachining produces those components. It creates features and parts at a...